The interview(s): You need to be interested in engineering (obviously), and need to have some knowledge on the particular branch of engineering that you want to go into. It would be helpful if you had an idea of what you wanted to do after graduation.

Interview

Did you have to sit any pre-interview exams (LNAT/BMAT/..)? no

Did you have to submit any written work prior to the interview? no

Did you have to take any exams as part of your interview(s)? no

How was/were in general your interview(s)?

2 interviews. One with DoS and the other with 2 fellows. Both were academic related.
No questions like “What can you offer this college?” or “why should we make you an offer?”

Please comment further on any particular aspects/topics of your interview(s).

er…”Why engineering at Cambridge?”…”Why aeronautical engineering?” … some more that I can’t remember

What questions were you asked during your interview(s)?

There wasn’t a formal test, but I was asked technical questions at both interviews. Contact me for specific details.

Impressions

What was your general impression of the college that you applied to/any others you visited?

Only visited Corpus, so didn’t get much info on the others apart from the college prospectuses.

If seen, please describe the college accommodation eg. size of rooms, facilities.

College accomodation for all 3/4 yrs. Good sized rooms. Internet connections in most rooms. what else?

How was the food provided by the college?

Good

How did you find the tutors in the college?

Friendly

Generally, what were the college students like (from what you saw of them)?

Didn’t see any students..just other applicants.

Looking back

What advice do you have for potential applicants based on your experiences?

You don’t need to be a genius in your chosen subject…just need to show interest. Just act yourself during the interview and be honest.

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